Events

Inter Pares Film Nights - The Secret Trial 5

The Secret Trial 5 is a documentary that features the human impact of the “war on terror” in Canada. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Monia Mazigh, National Coordinator of the ICLMG and spouse of Maher Arar.

Twitter Rally for public health care

The Canadian Health Coalition (CHC), of which Inter Pares is a member, invites you to join a Twitter Rally on September 9th, 2015, in support of pu

Inter Pares Film Nights - Burma VJ

This is our 5th edition of Inter Pares’ Free Film Nights, and we will be presenting a private screening of “Burma VJ,” a documentary by Danish filmmaker Anders Østergaard.

Inter Pares Film Nights features "The Hole Story"

Come join us for the 4th night in our series of Inter Pares Film Nights. This month, we will be watching and discussing “The Hole Story,” the 2011 documentary by Quebec filmmakers Richard Desjardins and Robert Monderie. "The Hole Story" analyzes Canada's mining industry, particularly its impacts on the environment and workers’ health. After the film, several key activists in the mining justice movement will join us to answer questions and engage in a discussion.

On May 12, Pledge to Make Canada Open for Justice!

We’re calling on YOU to join us on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. During a week of activities spotlighting justice for communities harmed by Canadian mining companies, we’re taking to social media to call on the government to make Canada #Open4Justice, not just open for business!

2015 Speakers Series: The Future of International Solidarity: an open dialogue

Come and join us for a lively dialogue with life-long social justice activists to celebrate our 40th anniversary, and to re-think international cooperation and solidarity together.

#BlueShirt4Burma

On April 21st, we call on people to honour the memory of U Win Tin, the co-founder of Burma's National League for Democracy and one of the country's longest-serving political prisoners, by raising awareness and taking action for the release of political prisoners still in jail. Please wear a blue shirt or blue clothing, post pictures of yourself wearing blue on social media, and let people know that there are still political prisoners in jail, and that they need our support.

Inter Pares Film Nights features "El Contrato" - Q&A with filmmaker to follow

Come and join us for our 3rd edition of Inter Pares Film Nights. This month, we will be watching and discussing “El Contrato” (The Contract), a documentary by award-winning filmmaker, community artist, and teacher Min Sook Lee. “El Contrato” follows farmers from Central Mexico in their annual migration to southern Ontario to pick tomatoes. The documentary shines a light on the unfair working conditions of these migrant workers who come to Canada every year and who work under conditions that no local worker would accept.

Inter Pares Film Nights - spotlight on landgrabs (in French)

For our 40th anniversary, we will showcase thought-provoking documentaries for free to inspire, inform and galvanize action for more equal societies. This month, we showcase Fièvre verte, a documentary that shines a light on a phenomenon of massive land acquisition by foreign corporate interest in West Africa. This film gives voices to communities, especially women, who have to live with the disastrous consequences of landgrabs in Côte d'Ivoire, and Guinea-Bissau.

IWD Tea with Activists from Burma

Celebrate International Women's Day with Inter Pares!  

Join the Feminist Party this International Women's Day

Celebrate International Women's Day in Ottawa by joining the Feminist Party!

Search for Justice in Guatemala: film screening and discussion

Join Inter Pares and the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa's Social Justice Working Group at this special event.

Waves of Change: Sustainable Food for All

Hundreds of food leaders from across Canada will converge in Halifax November 13-16th, 2014 for Waves of Change: Sustainable Food for All, Food Secure Canada’s eighth National Assembly.

Forum on Challenges of Sustainable Fisheries: The global and the local context

An interesting discussion on sustaining resources in a different contexts around the world.

Ottawa One World Film Festival

Don’t miss Ottawa’s unique ONE WORLD FESTIVAL showcasing incredible documentaries on social justice, human rights and environmental issues.

The Peoples' Social Forum in Ottawa!

From August 21st to August 24th, 2014, Ottawa will host the Peoples’ Social Forum, a unique public space for activists.

Let's Raise Funds for Social Change

Do you need to raise money for a local food bank, a bike coop, for refugee support services?

Inter Pares at the International Conference "Feeding Cities"

On June 23rd, Inter Pares program manager Eric Chaurette will present a workshop on Landgrabs in West Africa at the international conference "Feeding Cities: Rural-Urban Connections and the Future of Family Farming."

Roundtable on Tax Justice and Human Rights in Montreal

Join us at the Roundtable on Tax Justice and Human Rights on June 18.